LOVE Avalon!! I've had a pumpkin for many, many years and I've kept track of them on social media ever since. They are possibly best known for their water floats, which come in a ton of sizes and colours. Alas, I don't have a water feature in my yard, so I've been holding off on those until I move into a more permanent residence. I recently found myself down here on July 4th for the seconds sale and a seal. I was not surprised to see that a majority of the seconds sale consisted of floats - though if that's what you're looking for it's a *fantastic* sale!! While there were a variety of other seconds available, nothing really stuck my fancy and I went on the hunt for those adorable little seals. There were 4 or 5 hanging out around the shop so I scooped up my favourite and tired to figure out who was standing where for what. This is one of those days that everyone and their grandma was here and to say that the line was out the door is quite the understatement. It got to the point they informally opened a cash only line. The bonus? No sales tax!! I was able to find the cash that I needed and oh so carefully ferried my new little coworker to the car. He brings me lots of joy and I'd recommend a little sea life friend to anyone! This is a great place for gifts and it's worth stopping by! read more

Avalon Glassworks - My adorable new coworker - Art Galleries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Lovely pieces here. I was visiting friends in Seattle and as soon as I found out that Seattle was known for their glassblowing, I knew I had to take a piece home with me. I picked up a beautiful little blue bowl made from one single bubble that has depressed on the top to get a convex shape. Such a simple concept, turned beautiful, and that is the M.O. for everything in their studio. I can be very particular about pieces I bring into my home, they need to not only look beautiful but be clean lines and have a purpose (not just collect dust) and all of Avalon's pieces hit the mark for a reasonable price. Definitely had my eye on a lot of pieces so it was hard to choose just one. Definitely worth the drive if it's slightly out of your way. Even if just to see them work on pieces in the studio, it's mesmerizing. read more

I love my new glass floats, the hardest part was having to choose. I will definitely shop here again read more

Avalon Glassworks - My fountain with new floats from Avalon Glassworks - Art Galleries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is awesome. My oldest son is all about glass blowing, it's his passion, so whenever, and I mean every single time he sees a glass blowing shop, he does not only beg, but he gets so excited, and passionate, that we pretty much have to let him stop and look, so while in the area, he saw signs pointing to this shop, so of course we stopped, and most of the time we stop, he gets ignored because people don't take a 13 year old very seriously, but the people here treated him with so much respect, they listened to him talk, and the people who were in the actual glass blowing area, would periodically stop and show him what they were doing. For any place to treat my kids no different than any other person who came in, deserves my business. I ended up buying a carrot; yes, you read that right, my younger son wanted a carrot, and so I bought it as a Christmas present for him, and the employee helped me try to keep it a secret from him, it was kind of fun to try to pull off. We will be frequenting this location a lot, they were the best! read more

Among a small cluster of shops nestled near the shadow of the West Seattle freeway is the Avalon Glass Works. It's a fairly inconspicuous place which has a diminutive interior; having a dozen people in here would violate fire codes. From the name, I expected it to be bigger. The phrase Glass Works invokes an image of a giant foundry with hundreds of workers scurrying around huge vats of molten glass. You know, the kind of place where you could commission a massive 50 foot high nude glass statue of yourself for the front lawn. Anyways, the shop has a small selection with several neat items. They range from vases to ornaments to sculptures. A number of these are cool looking, but the price tags tended to be in the $200-500 range which sort of precludes impulse shopping here. They had advertisements for glass blowing classes, although this may have just been a Mother's Day advertisement. There was a display for the Four Elements (wind, earth, fire, water) floats. These were interesting: floating glass with shades of blue for the Water floats and hues of red and orange swirls for Fire. The floats have a nice effect bobbing on the waters' surface in the display fountain. They also have a "buy Four Elements and get the Fifth Element free" special (a Bruce Willis reference?). Anyways, I decided not to take them up on this special offer since I need to save up for that statue on the front lawn. read more

I bought a glass sand dollar for my surfer brother. Very reasonable price for a well-made hand-crafted gift. I love this little shop. read more

A cool local place where you can see glass being blown by the artists on one side of the shop and see their creations on the other. This is a great place to find one-off gifts for all budgets, including engagement and wedding gifts for art-minded couples. Vases lining the store were very cool with color schemes running from Seahawks, to beach, to holiday-themed. Parking is tight--you'll have to fight the Luna Park crowd which swells on weekend AMs. Recommend and will keep in mind for gifts. read more

Avalon Glassworks was so much more than I expected! I went in to check out the amazing products and was treated to a live demonstration by their artists and some wonderful conversation with the owners. I've driven by so many times and am so happy I finally stopped in. Their stuff really is amazing. read more

I always had planned on stopping in to this place, and finally had the chance recently when I decided to grab a fundraising piece they were selling for the West Seattle Foodbank. It's a smallish little gallery on Avalon right at Luna Park. There are a few parking spaces reserved for them right out front of the shop, otherwise there's street parking along Avalon. They have quite the varied selection of really nice blown glass art. Everything from their famous Halloween pumpkins, to vases, to jewelry, to well, you name it. And all of it is really tastefully done.... really nice. I was tempted to walk out with a few more items than what I originally went in to buy, but will definitely be back to pick up more things. If you're looking for great local glass art, this is a must-stop-in gallery. read more

I love Avalon Glassworks. They not only create one of a king beautiful gifts, but they care about Seattle and use their business to raise funds for many local non-profit organizations. read more

Great place to buy some locally made gifts at reasonable prices. They have everything from small dishes and business card holders to large, intricate, decorative pieces. The owners have always been very helpful, too. I recommend checking out their events when they have live glass-blowing. Watching the artists work on the featured item is fascinating, and the last time I was there they were actually doing custom requests for the hanging glass terrariums they were featuring. read more

Avalon Glassworks rocks! I have purchased a couple things for myself, a couple things to give away at our insurance agency, and about a month ago, I got an email from avalon telling me that I had won a drawing (that I didn't even know I was in!) and to pick what color I wanted, and where I'd like my gift shipped! They have the most creative items in their shop! read more

I wandered into Avalon Glass Works yesterday after drinking a coconut milk shake at Luna Park Cafe. I found much of the glass reasonable in price and bright and stimulating in design and color. The man behind the counter did not seem irked by the presence of a seven year old ordered to stay in the doorway, and was friendly. A sign hangs on the south wall stating "Please Touch the Glass". While my clumsy self should not be picking up anything over $100 made of glass, I found the sign comforting. Is this a destination spot...probably not. But if you are a the Luna Park Cafe you may want to stop in and see if there is something you fall in love with. read more

Looking for a one stop holiday gift for all? Avalon Glass is perfect! We send gifts every year to our family in New York and have started a tradition of glass ornaments from Avalon Glass. They look forward to the new designs every year and can't wait for this years. I have also given away pumpkins, glass floats and my business favorite- the business card holder. Love, love, love their stuff! read more

I first went to Avalon Glassworks to buy an apple made of blown glass to support the White Center Food Bank but I couldn't stop at just that! Within a few weeks I ordered business card holders for my office and when I spotted Shannon at the street fair I had to have some glass floats. The shop was very friendly and my kids were totally entertained. read more

Avalon glass works is top notch! Purchased a few pieces as gifts over the years as well as a large dramatic red vase for myself. I get so many compliments on this one of a kind willow tree inspired piece and it really brings my decor to the next level. Highly recommend! read more

I have at least 12 pieces from Avalon Glassworks. I have given several gifts as well. Their work always gets rave reviews. It is also fun to go and see the glass being blown especially for out of town guests. Good job Guys. read more

I'm not sure how this place could earn a 3 star review, even if glass art isn't for you, it's still very cool to see them work and the beautiful pieces they make and they have pieces that fit any price range. I was in town from San Diego for literally 6 hours to pick up a rescue dog and made it a point to get here before I had to make it back to the airport, as somehow I hadn't discovered this place when I was living in the area. I chatted with a wonderful lady there online (and am sorry I didn't get her name!), on the phone about bringing my new pup into the shop, and in person and she was fantastic to talk to every time, even talking about dogs and not glass! Everything was so beautiful, I bought more than I'd intended since I had to fit it in my purse to get back on the plane, but not as much as I wish I could have! Unfortunately I was in such a hurry, I didn't get to spend as much time as I wanted, but I for sure plan on going back! I would definitely consider this an awesome place for gifts, except everything I would want to keep for myself :) read more